34 MUNGO PARK'S 
May 22d. — Halted at Jeningalla to purchase corn for 
our asses. Went and saw some iron-furnaces ; they are 
smaller at the top than those of Manding, thus : 
The distance being very great between this place and 
the next water, we resolved to travel it by moonlight, and 
accordingly we left Jeningalla, 
May 23d, at two o'clock in the morning, and at eight 
o'clock reached Nealo Koha. At the saaie place where I 
formerly crossed, the river is not flowing, but stands in 
pools, some of which are deep and swarming with fish. 
Oysters large, but of a greenish colour ; did not eat any of 
them. About two o'clock resumed our journey, and at 
snn-set reached a small Foula village ; all very much 
fatigued, having travelled twenty-eight miles. 
May 24th. — Halted at Mansafara, which is only four 
miles east of the Foula village. This consists of three 
towns, quite contiguous to each other ; and near them is 
a large pool of water. From this town to the village of 
